China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Japan to cancel its decision to dump water containing nuclear at sea and stop all related preparations.
This comes in a statement made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wen at a news conference on Tuesday in response to the latest move taken by “Tokyo Electric Power Corporation” to start underwater drilling operations a kilometers from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This is where the construction of the undersea tunnel port is done to drain nuclear polluted water from the Fukushima power plant.
The China spokesman said that Pacific coast countries, including China, are deeply concerned about Japan’s decision and strongly oppose such activities.
Regardless of the concerns of the international community, Wang noted that “such an attempt should be made”, noting that the company has revoked its previous promise to never remove the polluted water, as the relevant construction work will be forcibly advanced unless if the decision has received public support. the fait accompli is an irresponsible task. The Japanese government must stop this immediately. ”
The spokesperson noted that so far, the Japanese government has not been able to provide a comprehensive and convincing explanation on issues from the legality of the option to dispose of polluted water into the ocean, to the reliability of the relevant data, to the reliability of the relevant data. treatment system and environmental impact uncertainty.
“We urge Japan once again to give great importance to the legitimate and reasonable concerns of the international community and the people of Japan, to reverse the wrong decision to dump nuclear wastewater into the sea, stop making further preparations, and earnestly implement this international. obligation, ”Wang added.
Source: Xinhua
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